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1
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Which domestic organization uses existing capabilities to move into overseas markets?

A

international corporation

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2
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What is a transnational corporation?

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attempt to balance local responsiveness and global scale

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3
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A corporation that has independent business units operating in several countries is…

A

a multinational corporation

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4
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Which type of organization requires international human resources capabilities?

A

Global corporation

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5
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What factor is considered to be part of a country’s cultural environment?

A

educational system

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6
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What is a country called if an international business operates within its boundaries?

A

host country

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7
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What are the 3 sources of employees with whom to staff international operations?

A
  • expatriates
  • host-country nationals
  • 3rd-country nationals
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8
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what are the employees from the home country who are on an international assignment called?

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Home-country nationals (or expatriates)

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Term used to describe employees who are native of a country other than the host or home country.

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Third-country nationals

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10
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What is a foreign assignment of 6 to 12 months called?

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a short-term assignment

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11
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Mary, Canadian, working 3 months for US company in Saudi Arabia, for a Us pay package:

A

third-country national on a commuter assignment

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12
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What is one disadvantage of increased use of host-country nationals?

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Home-country nationals tend to be more productive

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13
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Why are international corporations making greater use of third-country nationals?

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because they are often multilingual

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14
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What are the four core criteria that are viewed as essential in worldwide recruiting efforts?

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  • respect others
  • integrity
  • drive for results
  • capability
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15
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Which four factors should organizations focus on to attract and retain talent in new countries?

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  • purpose
  • opportunity
  • brand
  • culture
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16
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In Canada, what do managers tend to emphasize in their selection practices?

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merit

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17
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In countries outside of Canada, what are the three factors managers tend to use as a basis for hiring?

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  • common origins
  • social status
  • family ties
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18
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What is the first step involved in selecting individuals for international assignments?

A

self-selection

19
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In selecting for a foreign job, what needs to be assessed for ability to adapt to environment?

A

assess augmented skills and attributes

20
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What are the skills that are critical to an employee’s success abroad?

A

core skills

21
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What are the skills called that help facilitate the efforts of expatriate managers?

A

augmented skills

22
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What is the primary reason for an expatriate to fail his or her assignment?

A

The expatriate’s family could not adapt

23
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What assumption is the mistake managers can make when managing employees in a foreign country?

A

people in different countries have similar expectations

24
Q

Preparing for international jobs, the least helpful item to learn about is:

  • the history and values of host country
  • the history and values of own organization
  • the culture of the home country
  • the culture of the showy country
A

the culture of the home country

25
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What can sensitivity training help expatriate with?

A

overcoming ethnic prejudiced they might harbour

26
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What are two types of training for employees working internationally?

A

Language training and cultural training

27
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Managers range from autocratic to participative. Where do Japanese managers fit?

A

at the most participatory end of the continuum

28
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Which reflects the loyalty of North American employees when compared to Japanese employees?

A

They mat feel little loyalty to the organization

29
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How frequently are expatriates’ international assignments affected by their spouses’s careers?

A

nearly half of assignments

30
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What proportion of expatriates leave their company soon after returning home?

A

one half

31
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What is the key reason for employees leaving the companies soon after returning home?

A

Their responsibilities are significantly diminished

32
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When making repatriation plans for they international workers, what should companies focus on?

A

Ensuring there is appropriate employment in the home country

33
Q

Which method of pay is quite common on a global scale?

A

piece-rate

34
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When companies begin operations in foreign countries, how do they usually set their wage rate?

A

at or slightly higher than the wage for local companies

35
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What has happened to the wage gap between host-country managers and expatriate managers?

A

narrowed due to increased competition in the labour market

36
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What serious issues is related to expatriates compensation?

A

how to ensure appropriate medical care

37
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What must be in place to get employees to consent to international assignments?

A

Health care comparable to what is available in their home country

38
Q

Expatriates who are on a short term or project-based assignment are likely to be compensated…

A

per-diem compensation

39
Q

What method of performance evaluation is gaining favour for global firms concerning expatriates?

A

360-degree appraisal

40
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What criterion would be inappropriate for measuring the effectiveness of an expatriate ?

A

ROI (return on investment)

41
Q

In which country are unions more closely aligned with employers than employees?

A

China

42
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In which country are nearly all the workers unionized and unions have a great deal of power?

A

Sweden

43
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In what country does thegovernement intervene in all aspects of collective bargaining?

A

United Kingdom

44
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Which term refers to the representation of labour on the board of directors of a company?

A

Codetermination

HRM ch. 11 (2 decks)

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